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blister beetle

noun

any of various beetles of the family Meloidae, many of which produce a secretion capable of blistering the skin.

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Origin of blister beetle

First recorded in1810–20

Words nearby blister beetle

bliss, blissful, bliss out, B list, blister, blister beetle, blister copper, blister gas, blistering, blister pack, blister rust
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British Dictionary definitions for blister beetle

blister beetle

noun

any beetle of the family Meloidae, many of which produce a secretion that blisters the skinSee also Spanish fly
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